Light of Perdition

2015

Team photo | © Maria João Almeida

Premiere:
September 25th, 2015 | 21h30 and 23h
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

About the play:
Light of Perdition is the new theatrical creation that Marionet, together with the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and a group of scientific researchers, are preparing to present during this year’s edition of the European Researchers’ Night. The play, focusing the theme of ‘light’, has been written by the participant researchers and will be performed by them.

Synopsis:
Maria da Luz, an outstanding scientific researcher in the area of human vision is gradually losing, in a tragic irony of destiny, her sight. The play presents her attempts to deal with the problem, portrays an emotive amorous relation and a vindictive scientific betrayal, and sketches the fierceness of life in a scientific lab, inhabited by groups of researchers immersed in demanding and competitive professional paths. All this in a world controlled by the shadow of a mysterious character called Dr.Light.

Creative and technical team:
Discussion and ideas: Ana Arromba Dinis, Cristiana Paulo, Cristina Tavares, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Frederico Dinis, Josephine Blersch, Margarida Coelho, Maria João Almeida, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral, Teresa Carvalho

Text: Cristiana Paulo, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Josephine Blersch, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral

Cast: Cristiana Paulo, Cristina Tavares, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Josephine Blersch, Margarida Coelho, Maria João Almeida, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral

Direction: Mário Montenegro

Costumes and props: Joana Cardoso

Hairstyling: Carlos Gago

Lighting: Mafalda Oliveira

Photography: Francisca Moreira

Executive production: Joana Macias

Co-production: marionet | Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

Supporters:
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, Fundação Bissaya Barreto, Ilídio Design, MAFIA – Federação Cultural de Coimbra, TAGV

Acknowledgements:
Condomínio Criativo